Cheli Clayton

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69 titles

Films in Production (3 titles)	Budget	Status
Whalefall (2026) First Assistant Camera: A Camera (as Cheli Clayton-Samaras) First Assistant Camera: A Camera (as Cheli Clayton-Samaras) See fewer		Post-Prod
Expiration Date (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer		Post-Prod
Pandemic Screams (Short) - Cinematographer (as Cheli Clayton-Samaras) Cinematographer (as Cheli Clayton-Samaras) See fewer	$0	Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (50 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) First Assistant Camera "b" Camera (as Cheli Clayton-Samaras) First Assistant Camera "b" Camera (as Cheli Clayton-Samaras) See fewer	$190MM	$38MM	$58MM	$208MM
Unfrosted (2024) First Assistant Camera: B Camera First Assistant Camera: B Camera See fewer	$14MM
Dicks: The Musical (2023) A Camera / Steadicam 1st AC / Ronin Tech A Camera / Steadicam 1st AC / Ronin Tech See fewer	$12MM	$202K	$1.5MM	$1.5MM
Sydney Leroux Goes Undercover (2022) (Video) - Camera Operator (as Cheli Clayton-Samaras) Camera Operator (as Cheli Clayton-Samaras) See fewer
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera See fewer	$250MM	$144MM	$343MM	$761MM
Kajillionaire (2020) First Assistant Camera: "a" Camera (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) First Assistant Camera: "a" Camera (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) See fewer		$216K	$531K	$1.3MM
Lucy in the Sky (2019) 1st Assistant Camera: B Camera / Steadicam 1st Assistant Camera: B Camera / Steadicam See fewer	$21MM	$54K	$320K	$482K
Self, E (2019) (Short) - Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Executive Producer Camera Operator: "a" Camera, Executive Producer See fewer	$3K
Dog Days (2018) First Assistant Camera: "a" Camera (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) First Assistant Camera: "a" Camera (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) See fewer	$10MM	$2.6MM	$6.8MM	$6.8MM
Destination Wedding (2018) First Assistant "b" Camera First Assistant "b" Camera See fewer				$2.2MM
The Fate of the Furious (2017) Camera Operator: "a" Camera: Additional Photography Camera Operator: "a" Camera: Additional Photography See fewer	$250MM	$99MM	$226MM	$1.24B
Freaks of Nature (2015) First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer		$43K	$71K	$71K
Jersey Boys (2014) First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera See fewer	$40MM	$13MM	$47MM	$68MM
Abduction (2011) First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer	$35MM	$11MM	$28MM	$82MM
Meet Monica Velour (2010) Camera Operator: "b" Camera, First Assistant Camera Camera Operator: "b" Camera, First Assistant Camera See fewer	$5MM	$7K	$33K	$33K
Sympathy for Delicious (2010) First Assistant "c" Camera (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) First Assistant "c" Camera (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) See fewer		$9K	$14K	$14K
Spread (2009) First Assistant Camera: "a" Camera (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) First Assistant Camera: "a" Camera (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) See fewer		$123K	$251K	$12MM
Fred Claus (2007) First Assistant Camera: "a" Camera: Los Angeles First Assistant Camera: "a" Camera: Los Angeles See fewer	$100MM	$19MM	$72MM	$98MM
License to Wed (2007) First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) See fewer	$35MM	$10MM	$44MM	$70MM
Live Free or Die Hard (2007) First Assistant Camera: Insert Unit First Assistant Camera: Insert Unit See fewer	$110MM	$33MM	$135MM	$388MM
Bobby Z (2007) First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera See fewer	$22MM			$413K
The Happiest Day of His Life (2007) (Short) - First Assistant Camera: "a" Camera First Assistant Camera: "a" Camera See fewer
Southland Tales (2006) First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) See fewer	$17MM	$117K	$275K	$375K
Loving Annabelle (2006) First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) See fewer	$1MM
Dust to Glory (2005) First Assistant Camera (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) First Assistant Camera (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) See fewer	$1.1MM	$16K	$640K	$640K
The Aviator (2004) Second Assistant Camera: "b" Camera (uncredited) Second Assistant Camera: "b" Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$110MM	$858K	$103MM	$214MM
Team America: World Police (2004) Second Assistant Photographer (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) Second Assistant Photographer (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) See fewer	$32MM	$12MM	$33MM	$51MM
A Jewel in the Sand (2004) (Short) - Producer Producer See fewer
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) Second Assistant Camera Second Assistant Camera See fewer	$30MM	$26MM	$66MM	$152MM
Flush (2003) (Short) - First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer
Daddy Day Care (2003) Second Assistant Camera: "b" Camera (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) Second Assistant Camera: "b" Camera (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) See fewer	$60MM	$28MM	$104MM	$164MM
Holes (2003) Second Assistant Camera: Additional Camera (uncredited) Second Assistant Camera: Additional Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$20MM	$16MM	$67MM	$71MM
Spider-Man (2002) Second Assistant Camera: Second Unit (uncredited) Second Assistant Camera: Second Unit (uncredited) See fewer	$139MM	$115MM	$409MM	$811MM
Next Friday (2000) Second Assistant Camera: "a" Camera Second Assistant Camera: "a" Camera See fewer	$11MM	$14MM	$57MM	$60MM
Molly (1999) Second Assistant Camera: "b" Camera Second Assistant Camera: "b" Camera See fewer	$21MM	$10K	$18K	$18K
Idle Hands (1999) Second Assistant Camera: "a" Camera Second Assistant Camera: "a" Camera See fewer	$25MM	$1.8MM	$4.2MM	$4.2MM
Baby Geniuses (1999) Second Assistant Camera: Second Unit Second Assistant Camera: Second Unit See fewer	$12MM	$5.6MM	$27MM	$36MM
BASEketball (1998) Camera Loader (as Michelle D. Clayton) Camera Loader (as Michelle D. Clayton) See fewer	$25MM	$3.1MM	$7MM	$7MM
Movin' to Montana (1998) First Assistant Camera: "a" Camera First Assistant Camera: "a" Camera See fewer
Bulworth (1998) Camera Loader Camera Loader See fewer	$30MM	$142K	$27MM	$29MM
Deep Impact (1998) Camera Loader Camera Loader See fewer	$75MM	$41MM	$140MM	$349MM
Amistad (1997) Second Assistant Camera: Second Unit (uncredited) Second Assistant Camera: Second Unit (uncredited) See fewer	$36MM	$4.6MM	$44MM	$44MM
The Setting Son (1997) First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Second Assistant Camera Second Assistant Camera See fewer	$73MM	$72MM	$229MM	$619MM
Trial and Error (1997) Second Assistant Camera: "b" Camera Second Assistant Camera: "b" Camera See fewer		$4.9MM	$14MM	$15MM
The Prince (1996) Camera Loader Camera Loader See fewer
Jerry Maguire (1996) Film Loader: Second Unit Film Loader: Second Unit See fewer	$50MM	$17MM	$154MM	$274MM
Edie & Pen (1996) Second Assistant Camera: "a" Camera Second Assistant Camera: "a" Camera See fewer
Bound (1996) Camera Loader Camera Loader See fewer	$4.5MM	$901K	$3.8MM	$3.8MM
Nixon (1995) Camera Production Assistant (uncredited) Camera Production Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	$44MM	$2.2MM	$14MM	$14MM

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Past Television (16 titles)	Episodes
The Lowdown (2025) (TV Series) - First Assistant Camera Operator (3 episodes, 2025) First Assistant Camera Operator (3 episodes, 2025) See fewer This Land? (Oct 14, 2025) Season 1, Episode 5 - First Assistant Camera Operator First Assistant Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Our Flag Means Death (2022) (TV Series) - A Camera / Steadicam 1st AC / Ronin Tech (4 episodes, 2022) A Camera / Steadicam 1st AC / Ronin Tech (4 episodes, 2022) See fewer Discomfort in a Married State (Mar 10, 2022) Season 1, Episode 4 - A Camera / Steadicam 1st AC / Ronin Tech A Camera / Steadicam 1st AC / Ronin Tech See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The Shrink Next Door (2021) (TV Series) - A Camera / Steadicam 1st AC / Ronin Tech (8 episodes, 2021) A Camera / Steadicam 1st AC / Ronin Tech (8 episodes, 2021) See fewer The Verdict (Dec 17, 2021) Season 1, Episode 8 - A Camera / Steadicam 1st AC / Ronin Tech A Camera / Steadicam 1st AC / Ronin Tech See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine (2020) (TV Special) - First Assistant Camera: "a" Camera First Assistant Camera: "a" Camera See fewer
Cherish the Day (2020) (TV Series) - A Camera / Steadicam 1st AC (8 episodes, 2020) A Camera / Steadicam 1st AC (8 episodes, 2020) See fewer Catharsis (Mar 24, 2020) Season 1, Episode 8 - A Camera / Steadicam 1st AC A Camera / Steadicam 1st AC See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Legion (2019) (TV Series) - First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera (8 episodes, 2019) First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera (8 episodes, 2019) See fewer Chapter 27 (Aug 12, 2019) Season 3, Episode 8 - First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Extant (2015) (TV Series) - First Assistant "b" Camera (12 episodes, 2015), First Assisant "b" Camera (1 episode, 2015) First Assistant "b" Camera (12 episodes, 2015), First Assisant "b" Camera (1 episode, 2015) See fewer The Greater Good (Sep 9, 2015) Season 2, Episode 13 - First Assistant "b" Camera (uncredited) First Assistant "b" Camera (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Match (2014) (TV Series) - First Assistant Camera (1 episode, 2014) First Assistant Camera (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Lies (2014) Season 1, Episode 2 - First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer	1
The Pro (2014) (TV Movie) - First Assistant Camera: B Camera First Assistant Camera: B Camera See fewer
Benched (2014) (TV Series) - First Assistant: A Camera (1 episode, 2014) First Assistant: A Camera (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Hooked & Booked (Nov 11, 2014) Season 1, Episode 3 - First Assistant: A Camera First Assistant: A Camera See fewer	1
Ray Donovan (2013) (TV Series) - First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera (3 episodes, 2013) First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera (3 episodes, 2013) See fewer Same Exactly (Sep 22, 2013) Season 1, Episode 12 - First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera First Assistant Camera: "b" Camera See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Iron Jawed Angels (2004) (TV Movie) - Second Assistant Camera: Second Unit (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) Second Assistant Camera: Second Unit (as Cheli Clayton Samaras) See fewer
Nip/Tuck (2003) (TV Series) - First Assistant "a" Camera (uncredited) (11 episodes, 2003) First Assistant "a" Camera (uncredited) (11 episodes, 2003) See fewer Escobar Gallardo (Oct 21, 2003) Season 1, Episode 13 - First Assistant "a" Camera (uncredited) First Assistant "a" Camera (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Popular (TV Series) - Second Assistant Camera Second Assistant Camera See fewer
If These Walls Could Talk (1996) (TV Movie) - Camera Loader Camera Loader See fewer
Saratoga Summer (1995) (TV Movie) - Camera Pa Camera Pa See fewer

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